Candlelight Records confirms September 2 as the American release date for De Oppresso Liber, the full-length debut from Los Angeles-based black metal band Sothis. Recorded in Los Angeles and mixed in Sweden by Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) the album includes nine new original songs. The band is Candlelight’s latest American acquisition, a strong focus of […]

Stockholm, Sweden-based heavy metal powerhouse GRAND MAGUS has completed work on its long awaited new album, Iron Will. The record will see a July 8, 2008 North American release date via London, England based label Rise Above Records. Boasting an epic sound that melds sledgehammer metal with triumphant, soaring melodies, a fist-pumping gallop and the […]

Lead guitarist/vocalist James Malone offers this band update: “Although we had a great run over the past year and a half with drummer Darren Cesca [whose work is featured on the band’s latest album, We Are The Nightmare], we have decided to stop working with him in Arsis. The reasoning behind this decision is simply […]

UK grinders BRAINCHOKE have set the release date for their new album, ‘Introspective’, for July 7th. The album is self released and will be officially distributed by Grindethic Records and Code 7 via Phd. The release is an idiosyncratic blast of old school grindcore mixing the traditional sound of bands like Napalm Death and Nasum […]

Following intense and very constructive discussions, Steamhammer/SPV have announced their future collaboration with Swedish dark melodic metal act, Evergrey. The deal includes not only the group’s brand-new studio album, Torn, which will arrive at the stores at the beginning of September, but also Evergrey’s complete back catalogue. SPV Head of Labels, Ulrike Rudolph says: “We […]

Kolossus, the new album from Norwegian metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN, is available for streaming in its entirety at the band’s MySpace page. Due in Europe on June 6 and in North America on June 10, the CD will feature the following track listing: 01. Origin 02. A New Empire’s Birth 03. Against The Gods 04. […]

Chicago’s ever-evolving NACHTMYSTIUM will join their similarly sonically expansive brethren in Boris and Torche for a week-long run through parts of Canada and the U.S. The tour will see the band play from Montreal to Milwaukee in mid-July, when they can then pull from both the Worldfall EP and their June 8th full-length Century Media […]

Somewhere between the present day and unfortunate endings of PG.99, CITY OF CATERPILLAR and MALADY, a “lost” recording was created but shelved for several years. Five dynamic tracks that collided with both artistic and industry red tape comprise the VERSE EN COMA debut release, “Rialto“. Finally though the dust has settled, the hurdles have all […]

IMPALED releases new music video. Preceding their upcoming descent upon the shores of Europe, Impaled unleashes a new video onslaught. Culling from their latest album for Willowtip Records / Candlelight UK, The Last Gasp, the band has self-produced a cinematic abortion for the song “G.O.R.E.” “Heading to the Old World this summer for our second […]

Drudgery, Featuring Ex-Members of Exhumed, Fuck The Facts and Dear Black Diary Signs With Year of the Sun Records. Guelph, Ontario based grind/hardcore act DRUDGERY has signed with Year of the Sun Records for the release of their upcoming debut EP, “RUST”. DRUDGERY is the new project spearheaded by drummer Matt Connell (EX-FUCK THE FACTS, […]

Florida based metal band INFERNAEON have announced the addition of several new members including Jeramie Kling formerly of The Absence. The bands front man Brian Werner had this to say, “After that last Pyrexia tour we had a cancer within the band that needed to be removed forcefully which threatened everything that this band is […]

Dethklok is back and ready to deal with groupies, fame and yes, politics in all-new episodes of Metalocalypse. The hit Adult Swim series chronicles Dethklok’s crusades into darkness and follows the exploits of the world’s most popular metal band and most significant cultural force. Created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, the second season of […]

Daylight Dies return with their latest epic doom opus, Lost To The Living. The record hits stores June 24, 2008 and will prove to the planet that this band is one of the best contemporary acts of their genre. Their US tour with Candlemass begins this week and sweeps across the country, showcasing some material […]

Willowtip Records, along with Metal Maniacs, and Berzerker Wear Clothing, are very happy to announce the War On Everything Tour, featuring IMPALED, PHOBIA, MALIGNANCY, ILLOGICIST, KILL THE CLIENT, & MARUTA! IMPALED / PHOBIA / MALIGNANCY / ILLOGICIST / MARUTA 8/22 Oakland, CA @ The Metro 8/23 San Marcos, CA @ The Jumping Turtle 8/24 Hollywood, […]

Stick To Your Guns New Album Now Available, Wrapping Up The “Metal For The Masses” Tour and Prepares For Warped Tour This Summer Stick To Your Guns’ highly acclaimed new full-length release, Comes From The Heart, is now available and this stunning offering was produced by the renowned Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall). The album is […]

Nuclear Blast Records has officially signed Santa Cruz, California metal outfit Decrepit Birth. The band was formed in 2001 and has previously released two albums with Unique Leader Records. The following statement has been issued by the group: “Nuclear Blast has a special tradition for signing some of the best Metal acts of all time […]

The previously announced Boris North American tour beginning in June has been updated. The full routing is below. Torche will be supporting Boris on dates, but Wolves In The Throne Room have since dropped from the tour. Just added this week, Nachtmystium will join the tour from July 12th through 20th, and Lair Of the […]

Coffins has released two tracks from their upcoming album Buried Death on their Myspace page. The album, to be released on 20 Buck Spin Records with distribution through Southern Lord, will hit the streets on June 20th, and was in Decibel Magazine’s 25 most anticipated LPs of 2008. The title track “Buried Death” will be […]

Following the still-fresh release Eternal Jewel, Darsombra’s CD release show is Saturday in Baltimore, MD. Additionally, Darsombra’s Brian Daniloski and Public Guilt Records have released new videos of the soloist mastering his craft live, which showcase exactly how these soundscapes are created and captured. Check them out here. Eternal Jewel CD release show: 05/10/2008 Talking […]

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers, DARK TRANQUILLITY, are excited to be making their much anticipated return to North America this week with what could well be hailed as one of the best guitar-shredder packages of the year. This tour, presented by ESP Guitars, Randall Amps, Guitar World and Revolver Magazine, dubbed the “Tyranny and Bloodshred […]

There has been much speculation as of late to the status of DIVINE HERESY, but rest assured that the band have regrouped in time for the start of the “Tyranny and Bloodshred Tour,” which kicked off a few days ago. Fans in attendance will get a first look at the group’s new touring vocalist, and […]

The Greek metal phenomenon Firewind, makes their much anticipated return to North America this week as part of the “Tyranny and Bloodshred Tour,” which could be hailed as one of the best guitar-shredder packages of the year. This crushing, headlining trek kicks off on May 9th and also features labelmates Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity and […]

Maria Brink (In This Moment Vocalist) Featured On The Cover Of Inked Magazine In This Moment vocalist, Maria Brink, is currently featured on the cover of Inked Magazine’s Music Issue, which can be found on stands now. The singer opened up her heart and soul to the magazine, which resulted in a massive 6-page cover […]

Sworn Enemy Join Dying Fetus For North American Tour; Announce Mamaluke TV Sworn Enemy have toured the world relentlessly throughout 2008 and continues adding onto their undying schedule as they prepare to embark on a North American run alongside Dying Fetus, Origin and Thy Will Be Done. This trek, which kicks off on May 9th, […]

The title, artwork and full tracklisting of ARCKANUM’s forthcoming fourth album are finally disclosed. Recorded at Sunlight Studio and mastered at Necromorbus Studio, Antikosmos reflects Shamaatae’s worship of the anti-cosmic Old Norse religion and his workings of the dark runes. The cover art can be seen here. Tracklisting is as follows: 01. Svarti 02. Dauðmellin […]